Sentences with phrase «shape of the team»

The defensive shape of the team was good, but they always looked dangerous when in possession.

The changing shape of the team in Cesc Fabregas» absence means for the games that really matter it is very much one or the other of Song or Denilson to partner Diaby in the middle, a contest that the Brazilian appears to be winning in the mind of the manager.

How is a tactic to break the defensive shape of a team counter-intuitive?

Lies with them for the actual shape of the team and their perfromances (AW), the lack of transfers or money available (SK&IG) but the odd 3m or 8m a year payment to themselves for doing nothing but cripplin Arsenal fans pocket and breaking their hearts time and time again each season.

The Belgian's strength, ability in the air and unwieldy frame saw him disrupt the defensive shapes of teams unable to cope with his determination to target smaller full - backs and midfielders.

yes pace can exploit those with less of it, but in order for that to be a factor the shape of the team, attitude towards defending etc would need to be haphazard and poor — which it was in spades vs Liverpool that day.

So although that is a positive move, it should not change the shape of the team.

There are clearly TWO ways to break the shape of a team that defends deep.

The opposition, form, and shape of team would decide which striker was started.

Good article and I should point out we play a pseudo 442 without the ball when the match is won with Ozil and Sanchez up front together attacking from the front - It might not seem obvious from TV commentary but if you watch the shape of the team - the 2 banks of 4 are clearly visible.

That's why I said it depends on how Wenger keeps the shape of the team.

Coquelin is good at maintaining the shape of the team when out of possession.

He runs forward and abandons the shape of the team and leaves huge gaps for teams to counter in.

Theo, Welbeck, Jack are all deadly options to bring on who can change the shape of the team and do serious damage from the bench.

I remember a couple of seasons ago Bould was talking about the shape of the team when defending; we need to get that right again.

Much has been said over the course of the season with regards to the shape of the team.

We've been working on it and, with the discipline and shape of the team, players feel more confident because they've done it before and that makes it more calm.